11.40 BAR 1 Casino 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle 2m

Norman Prince made an impression when staying on well late-on in a flat race in his native France and the form of Gordon Elliott’s import enjoyed a boost when the third horse went on to win, while the winner subsequently sold for €475,000.

Nustty’s debut at Vichy in May was a more dramatic affair and the Pour Moi gelding showed his quirks on Irish debut last month, when he was well-beaten. He remains Keith Donoghue’s selection of Gavin Cromwell’s quartet, giving hope that he has enough talent to outweigh his ‘challenges’.

Huff’n’Puff is the most appealing of those with Irish flat form, having made all to win a Roscommon maiden, before taking fourth in the Ulster Derby and he makes his hurdle debut less than two months after his most recent run.

SELECTION: NORMAN PRINCE

Next best: Huff’n’puff

12.10 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle 2m

Moonverrin has been underestimated before, most notably when winning a Grade 2 mares’ bumper at the Dublin Racing Festival, and while she is expected to improve from her seasonal return, she has a much shorter absence to overcome than point-to-point winner Adamas and French import La Valserine, last seen in November 2024 and February 2025 respectively.

Mark Walsh gets the leg up on Adamas, whereas Mike O’Connor rides the Henry de Bromhead stablemate Royale Walk, bought for £145,000 after winning a Lingstown maiden by nine lengths.

The market will be the best indication of the stable’s expectations. Bumper winner Theemeraldempress and twice-placed Tintara complete the shortlist.

SELECTION: MOONVERRIN

Next best: Royale Walk

12.40 Gaeil Colmcille GAA Kells ‘Day At The Races’ Handicap Hurdle 2m

Ian Donoghue has won two of the last three running of this race and looks to have an ideal opportunity of strengthening his record, given how La Rocca Lass ran on her first start for the stable earlier this month.

Having not finished in the first three since last October, the 15-race maiden only faded from the final flight to finish fifth, beaten three lengths, at Fairyhouse and will appreciate this drop down in trip.

Invincible Oscar got off the mark in September and came close to following up last month. The 7lb claimer Erin Dunseath has won her last two rides for Noel Kelly and might help get her head back in front. Recent winners Crypto Crash and Asthelightdeclines complete the shortlist.

SELECTION: LA ROCCA LASS

Next best: Invincible Oscar

1.15 John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) 2m 4f

Gordon Elliott has dominated this race, winning eight of the last 10 runnings, and returns with another strong contender in Punchestown Champion Bumper victor With Nolimit. He won his hurdle bow with minimum fuss, in a race Elliott has won with high-class horses in the past, and is difficult to look past here.

Highly-rated flat horse Reaching High has a bit more to prove over hurdles, his 10-length win last time out coming in weaker company, though he couldn’t have done any more than he did, and his earlier second did carry more weight.

Barnahash Mason has been underestimated on his last two starts and hails from a stable capable of delivering when given the ammunition. Tountinna has also outran her odds in the past, most recently when winning a listed contest at Limerick last month.

SELECTION: WITH NOLIMIT

Next best: Barnahash Mason

1.50 BAR 1 Betting ‘Bet 10 Get 50’ Tara Handicap Hurdle 2m 5f

Royal Gladiator’s hurdle debut at last year’s Leopardstown Christmas Festival, when he finished fourth, was probably enough to put the Maxios gelding into the reckoning here, but his subsequent win in a maiden hurdle has also worked out well.

Overfaced next time in a Grade 2, he may have more up his sleeve than topweight Sa Fureur, for all that rival has some smart form. He needed the run here last year, when Paddy’s Milestone obliged off 7lb lower and Sam Ewing’s mount looks capable of going close again.

SELECTION: ROYAL GLADIATOR

Next best: Paddy’s Milestone

2.25 Race And Stay Irish EBF Beginners Chase 2m 4f 150yd

A largely talented line-up bidding to transfer their abilities to chasing, with first preference for Albert Bartlett runner-up Fruit De Mer. His Cheltenham rival complimented the form at Aintree, plus Henry de Bromhead’s charge finished third in an earlier Grade 1, but more importantly, he previously showcased his jumping with a 16-length win between the flags.

Classical Creek also impressed between the flags before earning blacktype in bumpers and made a perfect start over hurdles, before disappointing in a Grade 1. That was too bad to be true and the Walk In The Park gelding remains an exciting prospect going chasing. He gets Jack Kennedy’s vote over Kazansky, who was so likeable and game when winning a Grade 2 novice hurdle last Christmas. Runner-up in a Grade 1 next time, he will be seen to his best when the ground becomes more testing.

SELECTION: FRUIT DE MER

Next best: Classical Creek

3.00 BAR 1 Betting Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m

A repeat of Kinturk Kalanisi’s seasonal return last year should see the eight-year-old go close. Tom Gibney’s charge is 2lb lower than when finishing third in the Paddy Power Chase over this trip on yielding ground last Christmas and he previously proved better early in the season.

A case can be made for all of the J.P. McManus-owned runners, with Uhavemeinstitches appealing on return to handicap company, having run well against classy mares last season. She remains on a workable mark.

The same owner’s Win Some Lose Some produced a career-best over fences on his final start last season and while he has to improve to defy his new mark, Mark Walsh’s mount remains unexposed.

Josh Williamson’s claim enhances the chances of Kish Bank, who chased home a progressive sort over course and distance in March, and remains open to improvement on his second season chasing.

SELECTION: KISH BANK

Next best: Kinturk Kalanisi

3.35 Coolmore N.H. Sires

Hurricane Lane Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race (Listed) 2m

A 4lb penalty will make things difficult for Sarahs Lawn, who completed a hat-trick of wins in a similar contest at Gowran Park last month. What’s more concerning regarding her chances is the lack of form to her wins, even if her most recent came at listed level.

The same could be said of All Noise, who made a winning start between the flags in April and returned last month to win in likeable fashion at Limerick. The €150,000 purchase is sure to come on from that.

Brosna Shine hasn’t been seen since February, but the daughter of No Risk At All has previously run well fresh, finishing third in the Goffs Defender Bumper on debut last April and didn’t return until December last season, when she won comfortably at Fairyhouse.

She didn’t appear to enjoy heavy ground when next seen in a Grade 2, beaten into fifth, and remains the class angle here.

SELECTION: BROSNA SHINE

Next best: All Noise